Add 15/42 and 48/30
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 1 18/30
15/42 + 48/30 is 137/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
15/42 = 15 × 5/42 × 5 = 75/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
75/210 + 336/210 = 75 + 336/210 = 411/210 - 411/210 simplified gives 137/70
- So, 15/42 + 48/30 = 137/70
In mixed form: 167/70
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